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Investor
CIBC Innovation Banking
Toronto, ON, Canada
Corporate VC, Venture Debt · All stages / Venture Debt · Agtech, AI, Cybersecurity
Strategic advice, cash management, and flexible capital to innovation companies. 750+ technology and life sciences clients supported, financing $1M to $100M+. Capital call lines to VC firms across North America and Europe.
- Type
- Corporate VC, Venture Debt
- Stage
- All stages, Venture Debt
- AUM
- US$8700M
- Other offices
- Montreal · Vancouver · US offices · London UK
- Source
- The 50: Canadian VC Ecosystem Guide 2026
Investment thesis
Strategic advice, cash management, and flexible capital to innovation companies. 750+ technology and life sciences clients supported, financing $1M to $100M+. Capital call lines to VC firms across North America and Europe.
What makes them unique
25 years specialized lending experience. CIBC market cap $80B+, $1T+ AUM.
Team
- Paul McKinlay (VP & Co-Head)
- Amy Olah (MD, Head of Canadian & US West Coast Venture Banking)